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Almond butter vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Almond butter and Arrowroot

  • Almond butter has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Arrowroot has more Folate.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Copper is 90% more.
  • Almond butter has 106 times more Saturated Fat than Arrowroot. Almond butter has 4.152g of Saturated Fat, while Arrowroot has 0.039g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Arrowroot, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +5683.3%
Contains more Iron +57.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1016%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.4%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Zinc +422.2%
Contains more Copper +671.9%
Contains more Manganese +1124.7%
Contains more Selenium +242.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +5683.3%
Contains more Iron +57.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1016%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.4%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Zinc +422.2%
Contains more Copper +671.9%
Contains more Manganese +1124.7%
Contains more Selenium +242.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +1491.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.3%
Contains more Folate +537.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1491.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.3%
Contains more Folate +537.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +394.3%
Contains more Fats +27650%
Contains more Carbs +40.6%
Contains more Other +116.9%
Contains more Water +4823.8%
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Protein +394.3%
Contains more Fats +27650%
Contains more Carbs +40.6%
Contains more Other +116.9%
Contains more Water +4823.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +811025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14696.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +811025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14696.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter Arrowroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 20.96g 4.24g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 0.2g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 13.39g Almond butter
Calories 614kcal 65kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g Arrowroot
Fiber 10.3g 1.3g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 6mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 2.22mg Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 25mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 98mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 454mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 26mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 0.63mg Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.121mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.174mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 0.7µg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 24.21mg Almond butter
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.059mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.693mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.292mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 53µg 338µg Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 0.004g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.092g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Almond butter
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.